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tazobactam
ta·zo·bac·tam T5072975 (tā′zō-băk′tăm)n. A compound, C10H12N4O5S, that inhibits action of the enzyme beta-lactamase, thus counteracting bacterial resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics. It is used in its sodium form in combination with piperacillin to treat infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
[Probably t(ri)- + azo- + -bactam, suffix for inhibitors of beta-lactamase, bacterial enzyme conferring resistance to certain antibiotics (b(eta)- + lactamase).]tazobactam
tazobactam [taz″o-bak´tam] a β-lactamase inhibitor having antibacterial actions and uses similar to those of sulbactam; used as the sodium salt.tazobactam (tā′zō-băk′tăm)n. A compound, C10H12N4O5S, that inhibits action of the enzyme beta-lactamase, thus counteracting bacterial resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics. It is used in its sodium form in combination with piperacillin to treat infections caused by antibiotic-resistant bacteria.tazobactam A beta-lactamase inhibitor penicillin antibiotic. A brand name is Tazocin.ThesaurusSeepiperacillin |